Client Support Counselor

Mental Health Association of Monmouth County•Tinton Falls, NJ

16h

About The Position

The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County seeks a part-time Client Supportive Counselor for its Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) program. The Client Supportive Counselor provides ongoing consultation sessions to families of adults with a serious mental illness, with the goal to influence positive change, enhance stability, and improve quality of life. The Client Supportive Counselor reports to the IFSS Manager. What You Will Do Provide ongoing consultation to families of adults (18+) with serious mental illness to promote stability, quality of life, empowerment, and protection of family rights. Support families in developing coping strategies, stress reduction techniques, problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Address relationship dynamics, social environment challenges, and issues related to grief and loss across the life cycle. Facilitate family support groups and provide psychoeducation on major mental illness, including bio-neurological aspects, substance use, psychotropic medications, and associated risks. Design and deliver psychoeducational workshops and presentations on evidence-based treatment practices and modalities. Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed. Assist families in accessing and utilizing appropriate community resources to meet identified needs. Deliver services in flexible settings based on family preference. Maintain timely and accurate documentation, following appropriate termination processes, and attend peer supervision and required meetings.

Requirements

Two years’ experience working in the mental health field.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing consultation to families of adults (18+) with serious mental illness to promote stability, quality of life, empowerment, and protection of family rights.
Support families in developing coping strategies, stress reduction techniques, problem-solving, and effective communication skills.
Address relationship dynamics, social environment challenges, and issues related to grief and loss across the life cycle.
Facilitate family support groups and provide psychoeducation on major mental illness, including bio-neurological aspects, substance use, psychotropic medications, and associated risks.
Design and deliver psychoeducational workshops and presentations on evidence-based treatment practices and modalities.
Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
Assist families in accessing and utilizing appropriate community resources to meet identified needs.
Deliver services in flexible settings based on family preference.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation, following appropriate termination processes, and attend peer supervision and required meetings.